"Dubai Municipality has been successful in providing curative services and preventive actions to control infectious diseases of animals and to ensure sustainable development in the live stock sector".This was stated by Mohamed Yusuf Sheikh, head of Veterinary Services, Public Health Services Department at Dubai Municipality.
"We had extensive immunization campaigns and preventive actions throughout the year. Through this we could rise the immunity of our live stock in Dubai and we are at good pace on our efforts to root out threat of parasites and insects that may risk not only animals but humans' also."
"To know the real value of live stock is essential. it was for this goal municipality organized counselling and workshops to cattle breeders" he added.
According to Mohamed Yusuf Sheikh, this year 1157 insecticide spray drives was conducted against ectoparasites with some 760 930 animals including camels, cows and goats. Vaccination was given to 220255 horses, cows, and goats against infectious and lethal epidemics. Another 67596 animals were undergone checking to find out risk of brucellosis disease and out of this 303092 were given proper therapeutic assistance.
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For further information:
Bishruddeen K N M
Media Officer, Media Section
Corporate Marketing & Relations Department
Dubai Municipality
+971 206 04 4657
+971 4 2232188
+971552055012
bkmohamed@dm.gov.ae
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